Paul Simon will be a ‘footnote’ next to Bob Dylan, says NBC writer

Paul Simon will be a forgotten name in history books when scholars look back at 20th century music and see it only Bob Dylan and The Beatles stand tall – it’s the polarizing take of one NBC writer anyway.

Jeff Slate – A NYC-based songwriter and journalist wrote a controversial piece for NBC Think … titled: “Paul Simon sold his catalog for millions to Sony. He will continue to be a historic footnote for Dylan.” Indeed … it was begotten.

His subtitle reads: “He was a prolific songwriter with a lucrative catalog that any business would love to earn. But there are only a few names our descendants will ever learn.”

We know, we know … you’re already smoking. This is exactly what the internet does, as well as PS’s defense.

You can read the entire Slate recording for the full picture – which is about how Dylan recently sold his music catalog and rights to UMG for an estimated $ 400 million, and how Simon followed in his footsteps by doing the same for Sony for his rights – but the crux of this is … Paul Simon will be an ‘also-run’ compared to BD if all this is said and done.

According to Slate, Dylan might be alone with John, Paul, George and Ringo and as the striking folk / rock performances of the ’60s /’ 70s – and what artists like Bruce Springsteen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and others will fall by the wayside, especially among younger, average Joe listeners.

Slate seems to be coming out – and of course many people disagree … with some arguing, Simon is just as productive and culturally striking as Dylan ever was. We do not have to take part in a piss fight … both guys have a lot of songwriting and hits under their belts. You could, of course, argue that Dylan is perhaps the better known of the two.